J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.
2014 May;20(2):223-233.
Understanding the Gender Role Identity in Male Nursing Students
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- 1Professor, Department of Nursing, Keimyung University, Korea.
- 2Professor, Department of Nursing, Chonbuk National University, Korea.
- 3Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Pukyong National University, Korea. soundness@pknu.ac.kr
Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to identify the specific types and characteristics of gender role identity in view of male nursing students. METHOD: Q-methodology, a technique for extracting subjective opinions, was used. Forty participants completed the Q-sort activity, rating each statement relative to the others. The Q sample has two categories, representing masculinity and femininity, and each category has 20 statements, resulting in 40 adjectives. The collected data were analyzed by QUANL PC program.
RESULTS
Three types of gender role identity of male nursing students were identified: 'Taciturn warmth type', 'assertive power type', 'empathic warmth type'. Despite the differences among the types in this research, male nursing students are likely to have the understanding and keep faith.
CONCLUSION
Male nursing students were exposed to many problems because of the gendered culture of nursing education. To understand the male nursing students' gender role identity will help to promote adaptation in nursing field.
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